The keyword phrase is a fossil from the early 2000s internet, when universities carelessly exposed grade sheets and rank lists via raw FTP and web directories. Today, with stricter data privacy laws (GDPR, FERPA, DPDP Act in India) and better security practices, such directories are almost extinct.
If you are a researcher or archivist: Use legitimate open data portals, RTI filings, or academic libraries – not exposed directories that compromise student privacy. index of ba pass 3 top